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Small footprint optoelectronic transceiver with laser

US5528408A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 12, 1994
Grant dateJun 18, 1996
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Expiry dateOct 12, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B6/4277
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An optoelectronic transceiver having a small footprint and including a laser diode package contained within a subassembly mounted within a housing of the transceiver. The housing includes latches for retaining subassemblies therein. Subassemblies include first apertures for receiving mounting pins to lock the subassemblies within the housing. Plug latch members are mounted onto the subassemblies. Optical transmitter and receiver circuits and one row of nine contacts are mounted to a printed circuit board mounted within the housing of the transceiver.

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